Tourist Trophy Revival, sponsored by Immense Miniatures, Race 1

The first race in the Austin Slot Car Club 2021 Tourist Trophy Revival, sponsored by Immense Miniatures, was held on July 10.  Ferrari GTOs swept the podium, with Mark L. prevailing over Russell M.’s GTO and John B. coming in third.  With some members out of town, the field was a little light, but was helped by Jeff Senske, from Houston, driving one of Russell’s spare cars.  Hampered by driving an unfamiliar car on an unfamiliar track, Jeff actually did pretty well.

The Tourist Trophy series features cars from the Tourist Trophy cars as raced at Goodwood in the early sixties.  While most of the entrants used bodies from a variety of slot car manufacturers, mated to 3D printed or other alternate chassis.  Randy and Erik opted to modify the original chassis that came with their cars, with mixed results.

It can be useful to compare the cars in the photos below, looking at total weight, downforce and what motors/chassis the various cars are running.

Please notice that I did not divide the racers into A and B groups.  If we need to reinstate, I can.

Race Video: Austin Slot Car Club – Tourist Trophy Revival – Race 1 – July, 10th 2021 – YouTube

Please check out my Tourist Trophy Revival Overview, with details on some of my TT cars, and a section on Marc Tyler’s Immense Miniatures. Tourist Trophy Revival Overview – YouTube

Check out Marc’s website:  Immense Miniatures scale motorsports figures

Also, check my How-to article on the original build of my GTO with the GT40 chassis: Fly Ferrari GTO Slot.It Converson Projct – Austin Slot Car Club

 Mark L.: Wt.: 75 g. DF: 17g.

Russell M.: Wt.: 74 g.  DF 25 g.

John B.: Wt.: 82 g.  DF: 10 g.

Erik K.: Wt.: 95 g. DF: 6 g.

Randy A.

Marc T.: Wt.: 80 g.  DF 8 g.

Jeff S.: Wt.: 88 g.  DF: 21 g.